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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,044.86, 355,567.63 and 96,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,044.86, 355,567.63 and 96,803.48 is: 145,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,044.86 : 355,567.63 = 96,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,044.86/355,567.63 = 96,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,044.86x = 355,567.63 × 96,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,044.86x = 34,420,183,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,183,959.35/237,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,205.36

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